Drake plots worldwide "Club Paradise" run

Rapper/singer/actor Drake will take on "The Club Paradise Tour" early next year, visiting arenas across the U.S. before heading across the pond, all in support of his platinum-selling album, "Take Care."

After a handful of holiday-themed gigs later this month, the Grammy-nominated artist begins the U.S. portion of the outing with a Feb. 14 concert in Miami. The 17-city trek moves westward across the nation, wrapping up March 11 in San Diego.

Just two weeks later, Drake will head to overseas for an 18-date European leg, tickets for which go on sale Friday (12/16) via his website.

Special guests Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky will also make the U.S. trek. Fans can find ticketing information for those shows now at Drake's website.

Drake unleashed "Take Care," his sophomore set, in mid-November via Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. The album, which follows his 2010 studio debut, "Thank Me Later," peaked at the top of The Billboard 200, as well as the magazine's Rap Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Drake has received three 2012 Grammy nominations: Best Rap Performance for "Moment 4 Life," Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "I'm On One" and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "What's My Name."

Earlier this year, Drake was given the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.